i need a good resource that can help me write an argumentative research paper.
2007-05-21 19:03:43 · 5 answers · asked by patty 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Hmmm, this is a toughy. I am assuming you are arguing in favor of welfare reform and not against it. I am also going to assume this is for college and not highschool. Welfare reform arguements is also rather broad since the problems with welfare is in multilayers. You have environmental aspects, social aspects and institutional aspects.
Environmental of course bein the environent that welfare creates. Normally areasthat have high welfare recipients have high crime as well. and this is a vicious cycle. In order to have people get off welfare they need jobs to work at but the crime will run businesses away making it more difficult to get good paying employment.
Social is the people who recieve welfare. How are they contibuting to the problem and what needs to be done to change the way of thinking that is inside these house holds. You have people right now who have never known life wihout welfare. There are 5th and 6th generation recipiants and when it is that ingrained it is very hard to break the cycle.
Institutional is in reference to the buracracy that is surrounding welfare. There are people who's sole porpose is to get you on welfare, there areothers who are there to deny it and depending on who gets your case is if you are able to get on or get off of it (yes, there are people trying to get off from welfare and cannot). Truth is the government does not keep up with the real world and payments and plans are way outdated and they get in no hurry to catch up.
As far as educating yourself on welfare reform you can go to each parties website and see what they have writen on the subject, the white house also has a welfare reform page. You can also go to news agencies and look up articles on welfare reform because over the years many papers and news outlets have had exposes on this issue. In fact I would say your best resource will be newspapers and and the like.
Once you find a good area to focus on it should be easier.
2007-05-21 19:34:23 · answer #1 · answered by JFra472449 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Urban Institute has some good information. Their website is www.urban.org. Your argument will, of course, depend on your persepective. Many would say that we are the richest country in the world and should be able to provide universal healthcare, as well as adequate food and shelter, for our population. The opposite side may argue that giving people a "free ride" will make people overly dependent on the government. The more and more people who depend on goverment rather than themselves means less people working to pay taxes to pay for these programs. We have no incentive to work if the government will provide for us. Welfare reform should represent a happy medium and the Urban Institute is a good starting place for more info.
Hope this helps.
2007-05-22 14:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by econobran 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, one of the most controversial subjects is 'anchor babies'. Those that are born in this country of illegal mothers and fathers.
You can probably research it on the web by typing in 'anchor babies'.
2007-05-22 09:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every time you rent or purchase a DVD that's just another lame crappy remake you are giving welfare to Hollywood.
Close the borders.
2007-05-22 06:25:46 · answer #4 · answered by wqfahuar 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i found this http://www.heritage.org/Research/Welfare/PR030497.cfm
but look up wisconsin welfare reform
2007-05-22 09:51:39 · answer #5 · answered by nigel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋